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    Karla seeks to inspire young women and effect change through STEM after Minor in Active Citizenship

    Karla Ivkovic is a UWA Engineering Science student, specialising in Software, and recently completed the Minor in Active Citizenship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. While she finishes her Bachelor degree, she is also keeping busy interning part-time as a software engineer, and volunteering. Karla shared some of her perspective on her study, her active citizenship journey, and her passion for STEM.

    23 June, 2023

    Georgie supports Telethon Kids Institute ‘Run for a Reason’ achievement

    Georgie Powell is studying for a Bachelor of Psychology at UWA, and recently undertook a 100-hour internship with the Telethon Kids Institute through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. In her role as a Community Engagement Intern, Georgie supported the Telethon Kids Institute (the Institute) in their fundraising initiatives for the HBF Run for a Reason.

    22 June, 2023

    Sisi heads to Bangalore for Pollinate Student Fellowship

    This is Sisi, who will be travelling to Bangalore, India in the coming weeks to participate in our Pollinate Student Fellowship Program with the Pollinate Group!

    21 June, 2023

    Hannah’s app to help build better bushfire modelling for department

    Hannah Liang, a Master of Information Technology student at UWA, recently led the development of an app to support the development of improved bushfire prediction models during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

    13 June, 2023

    Natalie’s internship research contributes to greater understanding of risks to health of young people

    Natalie Lim is studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UWA, majoring in Human Anatomy and Biology, and recently completed a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with Telethon Kids Institute, supporting two projects and the development of a research paper.

    7 June, 2023

    Oliver supports success of Lifeline WA’s pinnacle event

    Oliver Zhu is studying for a Master of Information Systems and Logistics Management at UWA, and recently undertook a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship, contributing 100 hours to help make Lifeline WA’s upcoming Black Diamond Gala Dinner a success.

    7 June, 2023

    Courtney supports not-for-profit organisation tackling violence against women

    Courtney is studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and Criminology at UWA, and recently completed a 100-hour internship supporting the Partnering in Prevention pilot program with Zonta House, through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

    31 May, 2023

    Krystal inspired to pursue social work career after Minor in Active Citizenship

    Krystal Soo is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology at UWA and is one of the most recent students to complete the Minor in Active Citizenship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship (the Centre).

    24 May, 2023

    Grace contributes to understanding and preservation of WA history

    Grace Kang recently contributed 100 hours to assist Rail Heritage WA through an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA, where she undertook research, conducted interviews, and helped plan for a proposed museum exhibition.

    23 May, 2023

    Contribution of outstanding UWA student interns celebrated with Award

    UWA students Dara Fournier and Tamsin Kepes were announced as the recipients of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award today, during an event at UWA celebrating the achievements of 13 Award nominees who completed their internship through the Centre.

    4 May, 2023

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